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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,907.31, 246,894 and 97,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,907.31, 246,894 and 97,235.56 is: 134,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,907.31 : 246,894 = 97,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,907.31/246,894 = 97,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,907.31x = 246,894 × 97,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,907.31x = 24,006,876,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,006,876,350.64/178,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,186.11

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